Thunderbowl Raceway kicks-off season with World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series two-step on March 9 and 10

Tulare, CA – February 1, 2018…It’s become an annual tradition to open the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and that is once again the case this year, with the “Greatest Show on Dirt” set for a double dose of action on March 9 and 10. This season marks the 15th overall year that Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare hosts the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. The [...]

January 30, 2018
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Golobic Repeats As Cup Champion

Tulare, CA…It has only been done one time before Saturday night, but Shane Golobic became the 2nd driver to win back to back Trophy Cup titles. Brent Kaeding accomplished the feat in 1998-99 events at San Jose Speedway. Golobic has now matched that by winning the 2017 Cup title for two consecutive at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. The format for night 3 has the top 48 in points running six fully inverted heats. The heat wins earned 36 points with a [...]

October 19, 2017
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Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation fires-off this Thursday

By Gary Thomas Tulare, CA – October 16, 2017…Excitement & buzz is floating through the air as one of the biggest weeks in California Sprint Car racing has arrived, which means only one thing, it’s time for the 24th annual Trophy Cup at Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare. The Southwest Contractors Trophy Cup is not only known for featuring some of the best racing seen all year long, but it’s also well regarded for being held to benefit one [...]

October 16, 2017
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